Buttermere Close, Denton Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 2SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	53%	-3.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.3%	47%	3.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE5 2SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	43.5%	10.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	29%	-5.9%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	18.5%	7.1%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	16%	6%	-10.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	35.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	30.3%	37.9%	7.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	24.9%	16.8%	-8.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	26.5%	-19.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	19%	4.7%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	12.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	22%	14.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Buttermere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Close was 476.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 371.4% higher than the West Fenham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Buttermere Close has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham and the 34th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 2SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Buttermere Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Buttermere Close, Denton Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2SB

Average Price
£105,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,331

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Close

Average Price
£130,602

Semi-Detached
£168,032

Terraced
£128,339

Detached
£158,164

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,819

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Buttermere Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-08-04	£86,479
11 Buttermere Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-07-21	£137,454
5 Buttermere Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2008-12-19	£98,880
4 Buttermere Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2007-01-16	£95,656
11 Buttermere Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2006-12-14	£147,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2SB

Employment

NE5 2SB area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	48
Unemployed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Walling Primary School Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary School Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	1,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,316 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,043 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	937 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,363 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Costa, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	201 yd
T.J's Catering & Cafe	70A Silver Lonnen	365 yd
Mrs T's Cafe	Blakelaw Library, Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre Binswood Avenue	701 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	858 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	346 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	484 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	890 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	906 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	871 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	879 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	989 yd
Subway	267 Two Ball Lonnen	1,001 yd
Dragon Wok	Dragon Wok, 259 - 261 Two Ball Lonnen	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	201 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	201 yd
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	514 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		546 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	583 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	591 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	655 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	717 yd
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	996 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.